What cooks my god damn goose isn't the stupid screen I'm going to break one day. It's that they run buses for other systems through the radio so you can't replace it with what you want.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 59 points 1 month ago

Yep, infotainment and HVAC should have different control systems entirely. If your radio dies it should not mean the death of your car completely. And I consider not having access to your government mandated cameras and defrosters a dead vehicle.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 month ago

I had a 1988 Pontiac 6000. I took out the radio/tape unit and replaced it with a CD player. My goddam cruise control was disabled after that. They've been running other systems through the radio forever.

[–] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I take trips to Tallinn. Beautiful city. I use the car share apps there for convenience. Pick up a car and park wherever. I get to try out many different cars, if only for a while. I hate touch screens. One even was set with brightness to zero and I was unable to change it.

Dials and knobs for everything please.

[–] don@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Lived in Eesti for several years back in the 90’s mainly in Nõmme and Lasnamäe. Beautiful country, amazing people. Hotel Viru had its own cool vibe back then, and Vanalinn in the winter is breathtaking. If I could apply for citizenship, I do it in heartbeat.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

Why are you going to break it one day?